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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17


DURING the last week there has
been a slight improvement in the
movement of miscellaneous trade,
both for produce and manufac-
tured goods. The jobbing branches
of trade are reported more active
In most sections after a short lull.
asthe progress of the season is
steadily bringing forward new sets
of wants. Steadiness of prices has
been a very general feature in mis-
eellaneeus merchandise, while a
petty full scale of buying has kept
stocks in first hands, for the most
part ia 4 very snug and comfort
able position. In some lines diff
culty IS met in keeping supplies
abreast Of c~onsumption. This has
been notably the experience with
cotton goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, J. N. Cartmell and Eliza
beth Cartmell, his wife, by their deed
of trust, which is recorded in book eI,p
page %, of the Recorders Office within
and for Audrain county, Missouri, on
the 23d day Of October, 1871, conveyed
to Edward 7. Violet, in trust, to secure
q certain note in said deed of trust
described, the following lands situated
in Audrain county, Missouri, to-wit .
The east half of southeast quarter and
the southeast fourth of northeast quar-
ter, all section seven, "a township fifty-
one, (51) range six, (6)
hat on the llth day of October, 1857.
the Circuit Court of Audrain county.
Mo-, by its order of record, appointed
the undersigned trustee in the place Of
Edward T. Violet to execute said trust.
NOW, therefore at the request of holder
OF said note | will, as such trustee, on
Friday, November A, 's7,
at the east front door of the Court
House, Mexico, Mo, between the hours
or q. 10. and 4 p. m. of that day sell
i land at public vendue to paw said
note and all costs for executing this
trust. w III. KENNIN
zf-tuB Trusfaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
The Ledger q Beauty,

The Mexico LEDGER has put on a
new dress and looks as neat and
prim as the average 16-year-old at
Easter time, and is of course chuck
full of life. In fact, the LEDGER
embraces about all the beauty OF
the LEDGER Office, except that
dainty curl sometimes seen on Bob
Whites forehead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

As Will be seen from this issue
of the LEDGER, Ira Miliigan has
been heard from, although the mss-
terry is by no means explained, The
LEDGER claimed all the time that
he was alive and would turn up all
right. We don't understand why
he should have been kidnapped,
neither can we understand why he
left home of his own viii, Those
who know Milligan intimately place
great confidence in his letter pub
lished to-day. He will be home in
a few days; then readers of the
LEDGER shall have q complete his
tory of his mysterious adventures
from his own pen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
PUBLIC SALE !!
On Monday, Nov. 81,


1 will sell ut public auction TO the highest
bidder, on the Shafer farm, 4 1-2 miles
Southwest OF Mexico, on Monday, Nor.
81, 1887, the following described proper
ty: 81 head Of cattle, all high grade
stock, as follows, 8 three-year-oid steers,
4 l-year-old steers, 8 1-year-old heifers,
IA cows, 8 heifer calves, the ssFlat
Creek Mary, bull, Geneva Lad, l56, POSI-;
/ span work mules; / three-year-o old
mule; / ~four-year saddle mare; one
brood land spring colt; Q head hogs; Is
stac4s of hay; / piano; farm implements,
and all Of my household and kitchen
furniture.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums o 80
and under, cash; over that amount q
credit of 9 months, s per cent. interest
with bankable note.
MRS. CYNTHIA SHAFER.
J. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Trustea,s Sale.


Whereas, John Eubanks and Caro-
line Eubanks, his wife, on the 9th day
of August, 1886, made and executed
their deed of trust, which is recorded 1t
page 261, book 's2,o for deeds of trust
and mortgages, N the Recorders Office
in Audrain county, Mo-, thereby con-
veying to the undersigned trustee all
their interest in and to the following
described lands in said county to-wit
Lots five, (5) and seven, "a and the
north one-half of lot six, ,(6) block
twenty-five, (22) in Ladd's extendedsad
dition to the CITY of Mexico, Mo.
Said deed of trust was given to the
undersigned to secure the payment Of
{ therein described, and, whereas,
said note is due and unpaid; now at the
request of the legal holder of said note
l., the undersigned trustee in said deed
OF trust named, will, on
Saturday, Dec. IL, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, between the hours of 8 a. M. and
4p. m. at the east front door OF the
Court House In Mexico, Mo-, 3 o satisfy
the conditions of said trust and costs
27-tds J.J. WINSCOTT,
Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Executor's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers. testamentary with will attach
ed, upon the estate Of John r. Brsbant,
John j. Brabant, by the probate court
Of Audrain county, Missouri, bearing
date jane IL, 1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
70 me for allowance within one year
from date Of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit or such
estate; and If such claims be not exhib-
tied within NJ years from the date of
the publication Of this notice they will
be forever barred.
JOHN ]. BRABANT,
Eracusnv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

NOTWITHSTANDING a very pro-
traeted fall drouth, advices from
the country indicate that the winter
wheat and grass in the winter-wheat
group of states is looking remark
ably well. Recent weather oondi-
tions have improved The status Oh
the cotton crop in the northern halt
of the belt 5 to 7 per cent, and also
somewhat in the southwest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

Col. LeN V. STEPHENS, of Boon
vile, has been appointed receiver
of the Fifth National Bank of st,
Louis. No better selection could
have been made. He was recon-
mended by Congressman Jno. I,
Heard, Senators Vest and Cockrell
Gov. Marmaduke, Mayor Francis
and the presidents of quite number
of the banks of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

AUDRAIN county is one of the
most solid counties in the State. Il
don't owe q dollar and has ovel
$4,000 in the treasury. No coun.
ty in the State has more efficient
faithful and economical officers
than Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

AcoLuMN of rather lurid nonsense
in the Harm, the Anarchist organ
of Chicago, is headed ga Dyspep,
ties Talk" 1t is a most appro,
pirate title. If there is anything
which has a close relationship with
Anarchy it is Dyspepsia. No mar
whose digestion is sound is apt tc
be misled by the fallacies of An,
archy, Communism or Nihilism-
nor wen ordinary municipal poll
| tics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Administrators Notice.,

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of Dav-
Id Horton, deceased, have been n
the undersigned, Henry Klekamp nv
the Probate Court of Audrain county
Mo: bearing the date Oct. 18th, 1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance TO the administrator with
IN y year after the date, or they NAV
De preeluded from any benefit of such
estate, and If such claims be not exh b
ited within two carr from this date
they will be forever barred.
2S-4t HENRY KLEKAMP,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE President and most of the
members of his Cabinet are now
busily engaged in the preparation
of their annual report to Congress,
Acknowledgement Garland has
finished his report and it is now in
the hands of the President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

WHEN the papers out west get
down OF a man they never let up.
A hard citizen OF Nevada took il
into his mind to go down into a
mine to blow his brains out. In
speaking of the matter the local
paper remarked that ssthus his al
legged soul was saved over half q
mile of transportation"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

Immature be really the kind, care
f1s, protecting mother that scien-
lists tell us she is, why does she
not shift the cushion of flesh from
the rear of the leg around where it
will protect the delicate shin-bone.
That is what we want some Agassiz
to rise UP and explain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

MIR. Cooks plurality in the state
of New York over Grant, is 16, 345,
as shown by the last returns. The
total vote of the George party is
1900. Of these votes SO 900 were
cast in New York and Brooklyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE public school children Mon.
day contributed SIS towards a
public tisution in Ohio. They
should tie on to the Masonic home;
they would surely do as much as
has peen done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

JAMES o. ALLISON, Representa-
tive of Rails county, and a leading
young lawyer, is talking of locating
in Mexico. He would be well
coined by our bar and business
men. He is not only a good law
yer, but a clever gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

HUBERT SCHMIDT to-day received
a miniature bomb by mail. Mr..
Schmidt says he don't fancy any
such foolishness-that even toy pis-
tolls, without lock, stock or barrel,
are dangerous, and he don't want
to monkey around any bombs, how
ever small they ire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
The result of the bloedy q

The result of the bloody shirt
campaign up to date is that an ex-
confederate has received 10000
more votes in the chief city Of the
North than were cast for the son of
the commander ofthe federal forces,
nominated as . sfmernorials to Sec
tionalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Norton and Francis,

The Kansas City Times, a Norton
paper, is publishing letters from
leading Democrats and editors all
over the state which show Norton
and Francis to be the decided fav-
orites for Governor, with Norton
in the lead. The Times publishes
the following letters from Mexico
aJitarc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

The Pansy has begun its new year
already, the year we shall shortly
be calling 1888.
Pansy's story to last all through
the year is cup G~arret," sequel to
"a Sevenfold Trouble" with the
same people in it. Her Golden
Text Story is eve Twelve Girls"
an actual history how twelve girls
did try to live by certain golden tex.
Margaret Sidney also makes an
other story out of the Children
that figured in the "Little Red
Shop last year. Her story this
year is "The Old Brimmer Place."
Rev. C. NJ. Livingston writes a
serial, Treasures: Their Hiding
and Finding"
The Pansy is going on as hereto
fore, a monthly magazine made up
of weekly parts; the first part con-
tanning Pansy's Golden Text and
other stories; the second part
Pansy's own and other stories; the
third part stories of what is going
on in America; the fourth part
stories of life abroad; the fifth OF
missionary work.
This weekly arrangement adapts
it to Sunday school use, the weekly
parts being given out separately.
It is better that any Sunday school
paper; indeed 1t Ia The Sunday
school paper.
A sample copy can be got by
sending five cents to the publishers,
ID. Lothrop Company, Boston.
Are 7 " U;u;.-r.r ~ van.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE Council thought the laborer
worthy his hire and raised the sal
airy of night policemen from $50 to
s45 per month. The work they do
is surely worth 81. 80 per night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

COUNCILMAN CLARK is an invet-
crate worker for his constituency
and never goes after anything for
them that he don't get it. They
appreciate his good work in the
Council
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

The healthy Massachusetts, lady,
aged 50, who has eaten four hearty
meals since she was old enough to
go to the table, is no doubt thanking
the Lord that she is near another
Thanksgiving day and Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Look Out Bows,

FROM the JEFFERSON City Tribune.
The Mexico InteEIigencer informs
us that the two Missouri senators,
the state central committee, nearly
all the congressman and in fact pol
iticians generally, supported Jasper
N. Burks for United States mar
shall, and that "Col. Hutton, single
handed, led this opposition to
Burks, and by presenting to the
President the protests of disinter-
ested Democrats secured his defeat
and saved his party from a serious
blunder." We are glad that Col.
Hutton has so much influence with
the President, and shall early look
for the removal of a number OF Re.
publican postmasters in his district,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Fucker for Secretary of State.

Major J. F. Rucker. of Sturgeon,
gave US a pleasant call ON Monday
last. Major Rucker is being strong,
" urged to become a candidate fol
Secretary of State, and we know Of
no man who is better qualified fol
the position. or one whose chances
of success are more hattering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE cost of making Jefferson
street passable was only 1915, not
counting a large lot of gravel
moved on to other streets. 1t was
money well spent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
FOR SALE BY
MORRIS Il CAN'T
MEXICO, MO.
Trustee,s Sale.

trustees Sale.
Whereas, Marth E. Bolts, on the Bird
day of February, 1888, made and execut-
ed her deed of trust, which is recorded
at page ~, book IT" for deeds of trust
and mortgages in the Recorders office
in Audrain county, Mo, thereby convey
ing to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate
in said county, to-wit; That Is to
say, lot three go, in block three (3) of
Clark's addition to Mexico, Mo-, as per
plat of said addition on file and of record
in the office of Recorder in and for Au-
drain county, Mo.
Said decd of trust was given to the n
dersigned trustee to cur the pay
ment of q note therein described, and,
whereas, said note Is due and unpaid
now at the request Of the owner and
legal holder of said note !, the under
signed trustee in said deed OF trust
named, win, on
Saturday, Dec. 10th, 1887,
sell said lands for cash to the highest
bidder, between the hours Of 8 o. % and
I p. m at the east front door of the
Court House In Mexico, Mo-, to satisfy
the conditions OF said trust and costs.
32tds j.. G. LAKENAN, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
ONO to the South. We ha

OHIO to the South: W. have
spit upon you; we have lied about
you; we have kicked at you; and
now, if there is anything in our line
that you have to buy, d-n you,
come and purchase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

POLITICAL newspapers should
stoplying when a campaign is fair
ly over. New York still in doubt
is the way an Ohio paper looks at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE farmers all over the county
are digging big ponds and boring
deep wells. They will be pre-
pared for a drouth if it ever comes
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE particular trouble with
Judge Norton and a portion of his
supporters appears to be whether
the shortest way to the U. S. Sen.
ate is by way of the GovernorshiI
or not. The scheme is to beat
Vest with Norton, and the point il
to keep the old gentleman in train.
ing at any hazard. How this viii
be done remains to be seen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

ter all the time. If you can send
me the money wire to me so that !
will know whether to wait at Pine
Bluff or not. From your unfortu-
| nate bow, IRA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

JUDGE EMERSON, of Ironton, has
refused to accept the position of
Marshal of the Eastern district of
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

THE result is SO unmistakeable in
New York this time that even Mr.
Blaine has failed to telegraph his
managers in that State to "claim
everything"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

Morrow, the missing man, has
been captured, but there is no news
from Milligan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
AdmInIstrator's Ne,Ice.

have this day taken charge of the
estate Of George Orr, deceased. for
the purpose of administering the same.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit them
for allowance TO the administrator With
In one year after the date or they may
be p~reciuded from any benefit OF such
estate, and II such claims be not exhib-
tied within two years from this date
they will be forever barred.
This 18th day Of Sept, 1857.
~ 1t WARREN B. MCINTYRE,
Pub. Ad. Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

OUR business men should all pre-
pare to close on Thanksgiving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

The City Council is bound Mexi-
co shall have good streets and neat
sidewalks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
F1elden and schwab Put to Work

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. 14.-Fielden
and Schwab were this morning
taken from their cell in the court
solitary and assigned to duty and
given a cell in the eastern cell
house. On account of his feeble
health Schwab was put to work in
the convict kitchen, where the food
for the prisoners is cooked. He will
be indoors most of the time and
the work is light. Fielden has
been put to work in the cut-stone
department and will probably dc
laboring work. Both men wrote
letters to their wives yesterday
| afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

MEXICO will have a bridge over
the railroads within two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
THURSDAY, NOV. II, 1887,

We have the railroad bridge;
now for the Masonic Home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE In
telHigeneer is for Judge Elijah Nor
ton for Governor. With a ticket
made up of Democrats of the sterl-
ing worth and unquestioned capac-
ity of Judge Norton, and with a
reorganization of the State Central
Committee so as to place it in full
sympathy with the platform of 'S6,
Missouri will give Cleveland and
the state ticket next year 10000
majority. S. B. Cook.
Editor IatelHgeacer.
MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. Ill am
for Hon. David r. Francis of St.
Louis for Governor. I think he
would poll a larger vote than any
other man the Democratic party o.
Missouri could possibly nominate
for this office.
David Francis is a young Demo.
crat, clean cut, of irreproachablt
character, fine executive ability, {
thorough business man and in full
accord with the national admins
tration. Although he lives in st
Louis, he is like Governor Marina
duke, under no obligations to any
corrupt ring or corporation.
r. NJ. WHITE, Editor LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17
Sarcasm.

L=EaZ
Judge Emerson has declined to
accept the Office of United States
Marshal for the st. Louis district.
And now for the second time the
Congressman from the seventh dis
trict will have an opportunity to
name a good man for the office
Jefferson City Tribune.
Colonel Hutton was not for En-.
erson. He was in Washington for
weeks working for @, Wheeler,
Mrs. Jno. NJ. Clark and children
of Louisiana, who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Clark, re-
turned home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-17

Mrs. J. v. Williams is in Van
dalia.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
THE SMALL THINGS oF A DAY
Minor Occurrences in and About the
CITY.

Minor Occurrences In and About the
City.
The schooner Empire has been llbelled by
Chas. b. Grace for wages.
marriage license has been issued Chas
McCurl and Mary Hoskins.
The last concert in the Presidents grounds
for this season took place last Saturday,
The remains OF 1he late Maj Coleman O..
Simpson win be taken to Carthage, Ill. to day
for iLtermCnt.
Charles Stevenson has petitioued for divorce
intemperance and iniidelity.
WIN. Robinson. an old colored man, was
found very i'll Saturday night in front OF lll6
Eighteenth street and died while being taken
to his home. Death wasdue to natural causes.
wm. II. Russell, colored, was arrested by OH.
Ger Riley Saturday on warrant sworn out by
his wife charging him with fornication VII
Bessie Robinson, coored, with whom he
boarded.
Charles Smith, alias Fillmore, 10 years old
Was arrested saturday ns he was leaving the
Maryland penitentlnry for the Washington an.
thurities who want HIM for horse stealing, HC
win be brought here probably to-day.
Jim :. Yum, japanese stole u diamond ring
worth 800 from Max Goldsmith the iewe er.
and phwned 1t ior $40, ana the money he used
in playing on horses. Detective MahOn ar
rested Yum Saturday and he confessed the
thCi.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
All nPInNnd Ont -

'Don't know what Hils me lately. Can't eat
well-cant sleep well. Can't work. aud don't
enjoy doing anything. Amt really sick, AMI
really Amt we'll Feel all kind o. played out
sOmeway." That is what scores OF men say
every day, Iftbey wOnld take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" they would soon
have no occasion 10 say It. 1t puriaes the
blood, tones up the system and fortlles II
against disease. 1t is great anti-bilious
remedy as well.
National Republican., 1887-09-26

The report Of the Washington Hospital for
Foundlings has been submitted to the secre
tary Of the Interior. The institution was
opened In January, 1887. and within the six
months ending June 80 last twenty children
had been cared for. The sum OF s., ISL Ga had
been expended in improving the building aud
National Republican., 1887-09-26
Drlgnlwood Races, Tuesday, Sept q, $3.50 p. u
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given last Friday even-
ing at the residence of Mrs. Spencer, Twenty
fourth street. between l. and NJ, in honor Of
Miss Mollie shepherd. Theeveuing was passed
in dancing aud playing games. Among those
present were the Misses clara Iea Annie and
ldA Chamber ain, Gertrude W0ddin {tOn, Louisa
WillPo, Eva and Ida Mathewson. Lucy aud
Jennie MCKiun, Messrs. Ma'tin and Edward
Ne Quade, Lewis Cross, Frank SGXton, Stover
Let2ea l. us Willige; also Mr. and Mrs Boil
finger, Mr.. and Mrs Campbell, Miss Lizzie Hea,
George Bollinger and Edward Nelson.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
Gnns IN IL I.anIa.

The delegates to the ST. Louis Grand Army
cncampment lelt here over the Chesapeake
and ohio railroad Saturday evening for that
city. They were accompanied by u large mum
ber of GrAnA Army men and lAdieA.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
Syrup of Figs

Is the delightful liquid laxative, and the only
tue remedy for habitual constipation and tho
many HIS dep ndlng on q weak or in tctiye
is u pleasant remedy to take, both to old ana
young; 1t is gentle IN It's action and electve:
II is acceptable TO the stomach, and strengthens
the oigans Oh which 1t acts Manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Co., san Fran
cisco, Cal. For sale by all leading druggists
National Republican., 1887-09-26
Funeral Of Gen. Ricketts,,

The funeral of Gen. J. B. Ricketts, took place
yesterday afternoon from bis late residence,
1929 q street, Rev. DIR. S. II Gesv oficiated
The interment was ut Arlington, the remains
being escorted to the Georgetown ferry by the
Sd artillery, ana from the other side of the
riveT 10 the cemetery by the two companies of
cavalry stationed at Fort Myer.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
A Big Check Lost.

Mr.. William T. Warthen, Of the firm of
Warthen 4 Bro, butchers at the centre mar
pct, lost his pocketbool;, oil Saturday, contain
ing II check for 81 l30, drawn In favor of Ida
l.. Wsrthen, and about 800 in money. Forum.
gtely the paying ofthe check has been stopped.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
In Consequence of the Continued De-
nnud

We shall continue the sale of our Lace Curtain,
curing the coming week They shall still b..
.Nhibtcd on the first aud third floors: l,SS,
pairs OF Lace Curtains were sold during the
past week.
importation from Nottingham we expect to
sell double the quantity during the coming
week.
These are the prcttiest patterns yet shown
by U.S.
It is advisable to como soon to secure the
choice.
Greatest bargains ever shown In Lace Cur.
talns.
New goods sold at soc on the dollar.
bANsBuRGH Il BRO,
one Price Dry Goods House,
420 i22. i2i ana i26 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
MIR. Crane Notified to Appear.

John II. Crane was notified on Saturday to
appear IN the police court to morrow TO an
swer the charge OF violating the law In remoy-
ing the lid from water.valye on l. street.
National Republican., 1887-09-26
Robberles Reported.

Elias stesrman, 5Oi Twelfth street northwest,
reports stolen from in front of his store brown
oycrcoat worth IS; Michael Newmeyer. 1920
Pennsy lyania avenue, reports stolen from in
front OF his store two bicycle shirts worth 50.
THE quality and finish of our s5 pants tJorder
are Il suTpIise TO everybody. EIsEaAS BROS
Mann nnfnnfnrnrs cor. 1Lh and Il.